Wally Gunn (b. 1971) is a composer whose work makes use of patterns and processes, and sometimes utilizes physical gesture and speech to heighten the theatricality of musical performance, creating music that is expressive and emotionally direct. Hailing from rural Australia, Wally first played in rock bands, then attended Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, before moving to New York to study with Julia Wolfe at Manhattan School of Music, and then pursue a PhD at Princeton University. Wally writes concert music and collaborates with theater makers and visual artists. He currently divides his time between New York, NY, USA and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia.